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Nomination Form - Black Excellence Ball 2025
Inspire Life is proud to recognize the accomplishments of Black community members on the Central Jersey Shore. While the vastness of our contributions cannot be celebrated in a single night, this event is an opportunity to highlight the work of a few of our Black community members while celebrating the beauty and impact of our community. 

ELIGIBILITY 
Candidates must demonstrate their commitment to bettering the Black community and the greater community at large. Candidates will be evaluated based on their personal and professional accomplishments, philanthropic efforts, acts of community service, history of advocacy and/or activism, and community leadership. Nominees with multiple submissions will not have an advantage over those with one nomination. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is the sole form to be submitted. No resumes, cover letters, or other documentation necessary. Please be as detailed as possible with your submission. 

Nominations will be accepted until October 15, 2023. Final announcements will be made in early November. Awards will be bestowed at the 3rd Annual Black Excellence Ball on February 22, 2025.  

Candidates or nominators do not have to be affiliated with Inspire Life to participate. 

Questions? inspirelifenj@gmail.com 
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Black Excellence Ball Award Categories 
  • Community Builder Award - Honors an exceptional professional and/or volunteer whose commitment to community goes above and beyond their role in a paid position. This awardee has demonstrated a commitment to the betterment of the community they serve. 

  • Faith Leader Award - Honors the leadership and spiritual uplift provided by an impactful and community oriented faith leader. This awardee acts as a role model, encouraging their congregants to take action in community and do their part to make the world a better place. 

  • Business Leader Award - Celebrates ambitious visionaries who are leading thriving, dynamic businesses, modeling success and possibility for our community. Awarded to a business or entrepreneur that best exemplified innovation, incorporates community values into their business and has a commitment to the local community. 

  • Lifetime Commitment Award - Honors an individual who has made an outstanding contribution and inspires others in their community by their dedication and passion for the Central Jersey Shore. Awarded to an individual who, over the past 15 years or more, has had a significant impact on the community and has improved the quality of life for youth and families. 

  • Emerging Youth Leader Award - Recognizes an emerging young person aged 18 to 30 who has demonstrated leadership and commitment to community. This person may demonstrate leadership qualities such as mentorship or other forms of capacity building in their field of expertise, or is regarded as a role model by peers and youth in the community. 

  • Change Maker Award - Celebrates an individual or organization that is creating real, meaningful change for children and families in our community. The Change Maker Award honors those who, by their commitment, vision, and leadership are making a tangible impact on the Central Jersey Shore. 

  • Unsung Hero Award - Recognizes individuals or organizations who have positively influenced the community from behind the scenes -- those unlauded, unrecognized individuals who quietly make a difference. Unsung heros go above and beyond the definition of their role with no expectation of pay, praise, or recognition. We honor our unsung heros and raise them high to serve as beacons and sources of inspiration.  

  • Youth Trailblazer Award - Celebrates youth under 18 who has demonstrated leadership and commitment to the community. This person/group may demonstrate leadership qualities, innovation, entrepreneurship, or other qualities that serve as an example to others. 

  • Ally Award - Recognizes an individual or organization who offered significant and consistent support to the Black community. This individual/organization, through their work and words, have intentionally centered the needs of Black people in tangible ways. They have gone above and beyond to ensure equitable access to needed resources and support. 
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